Promotion of Cruise and Adventure Tourism
Development and promotion of tourist destinations and products, including adventure tourism is undertaken by the respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. The Ministry complements the efforts of States/UTs by developing and promoting various tourism products of the country, including cruise tourism through various schemes and initiatives. The Ministry of Tourism through its central sector schemes of ‘ Swadesh Darshan (SD)’, ‘ Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) ’ and ‘ Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development ’ extends financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations for tourism infrastructure development in the country. The list of projects sanctioned for Coastal Circuit and Cruise Project under Swadesh Darshan Scheme are given at Annexure-I . The list of projects sanctioned for infrastructure development at Ports and Waterways under the scheme of Assistance to Central Agencies are given at Annexure-II. In order to provide impetus to the development of adventure tourism in the country, National Strategy for adventure tourism has been prepared. The Strategy focuses on developing adventure destinations, promoting safety in adventure tourism, skill development, capacity building and marketing. This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha today. *** Sunil Kumar Tiwari tourism4pib[at]gmail[dot]com List of Projects sanctioned for Coastal Circuit and Cruise Project under Swadesh Darshan Scheme S. No. Name of State Year Project Name Amount Sanctioned 1. Andhra Pradesh 2014-15 Developmentof Circuit at Kakinada – Hope Island – Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary – Passarlapudi – Aduru – S Yanam – Kotipally 67.83 2. Andhra Pradesh 2015-16 Developmentof Nellore, Pulikat Lake, Ubblamadugu water falls, Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, Mypadu Beach, Ramatheertham 49.55 3. Puducherry 2015-16 Development of Dubrayapet, Arikamedu China Veerampattinam, Chunnabmar, Nallavadu, Manapet, Kalapet, French Quarter, Tamil Quarter and Yanam 58.44 4. West Bengal 2015-16 Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj- Bakkhlai-Henry Island 67.99 5. Maharashtra 2015-16 Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit (Shiroda Beach, Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Devgad (Fort & Beach), Mitbhav, Tondavali, Mocehmad and Nivati Fort). 19.06 6. Goa 2016-17 Development of Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna- Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail. 97.65 7. Odisha 2016-17 Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara. 70.82 8. Andaman & Nicobar Islands 2016-17 Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island- Port Blair. 27.57 9. Tamil Nadu 2016-17 Developmentof Chennai-Mamamallapuram–Rameshwaram–Kulasekaranpattinam – Kanyakumari 73.13 10. Goa 2017-18 Developmentof Rua De Orum Creek-Don Paula-Colva – Benaulim 99.35 11. Kerala 2018-19 Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project 57.35 Total 688.74 ******* ANNEXURE- II List of Projects sanctioned for infrastructure development at Ports and Waterways under the scheme of Assistance to Central Agencies S. No. States/ UTs Year Name of Projects Implementing Agency Amount sanctioned 1. Tamil Nadu 2012-13 Cruise Passenger Facilities Centre in the existing Passenger Terminal at Chennai Port. Chennai Port Trust 1724.66 2. Goa 2014-15 Cruise Terminal Building at Mormugao Port Trust Mormugao Port trust 879.04 3. Kerala 2016-17 Development of a Walkway/ Promenade on Willingdon Island, Cochin, Kerala Cochin Trust Port 901.00 4. Kerala 2016-17 Central Financial Assistance forupgrading of Births & Backup area of Ernakulam Wharf Cochin Trust Port 2141.00 5. Maharashtra 2016-17 Central Financial Assistance to Mumbai Port Trust for Development of Kanoji Angre Lighthouse as a tourist Destination Mumbai Port trust 1500.00 6. Maharashtra 2017-18 Up-gradation /modernization to International Cruise terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai. Mumbai Port Trust 1250.00 7. Goa 2018-19 Improvement of immigration facility and deepening of existing cruise berth at Mormougao Mormugao Port trust 1316.40 8. Kerala 2018-19 Developing infrastructure at Cochin Port Cruise Terminal. Cochin Trust Port 120.79 9. Kerala 2018-19 Creation of additional tourism facilities at the Cochin Port Trust Walkway Cochin Trust Port 466.47 10. Andhra Pradesh 2018-19 Construction of Cruise-cum-Coastal Cargo Terminal at Channel berth area in Outer Harbour of Visakhapatnam Port Visakhapatnam Port Trust 3850.00 11. Kerala 2019-20 CFA for Development of Additional infrastructure in the new Cochin Port Trust Terminal Cochin Trust Port 1029.70 12. Goa 2021-22 Creation of facilities for International and Domestic Cruise Vessels at Mormugao Port, Goa by Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) Mormugao Port Trust 5000.00 13. Maharashtra 2021-22 Upgradation/ Moderni sation to International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai Port Trust Mumbai Port Trust 3750.00 Total 23929.06 ******* Development and promotion of tourist destinations and products, including adventure tourism is undertaken by the respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. The Ministry complements the efforts of States/UTs by developing and promoting various tourism products of the country, including cruise tourism through various schemes and initiatives. The Ministry of Tourism through its central sector schemes of ‘ Swadesh Darshan (SD)’, ‘ Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) ’ and ‘ Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development ’ extends financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations for tourism infrastructure development in the country. The list of projects sanctioned for Coastal Circuit and Cruise Project under Swadesh Darshan Scheme are given at Annexure-I . The list of projects sanctioned for infrastructure development at Ports and Waterways under the scheme of Assistance to Central Agencies are given at Annexure-II. In order to provide impetus to the development of adventure tourism in the country, National Strategy for adventure tourism has been prepared. The Strategy focuses on developing adventure destinations, promoting safety in adventure tourism, skill development, capacity building and marketing. This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha today. *** Sunil Kumar Tiwari tourism4pib[at]gmail[dot]com List of Projects sanctioned for Coastal Circuit and Cruise Project under Swadesh Darshan Scheme S. No. Name of State Year Project Name Amount Sanctioned 1. Andhra Pradesh 2014-15 Developmentof Circuit at Kakinada – Hope Island – Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary – Passarlapudi – Aduru – S Yanam – Kotipally 67.83 2. Andhra Pradesh 2015-16 Developmentof Nellore, Pulikat Lake, Ubblamadugu water falls, Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, Mypadu Beach, Ramatheertham 49.55 3. Puducherry 2015-16 Development of Dubrayapet, Arikamedu China Veerampattinam, Chunnabmar, Nallavadu, Manapet, Kalapet, French Quarter, Tamil Quarter and Yanam 58.44 4. West Bengal 2015-16 Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj- Bakkhlai-Henry Island 67.99 5. Maharashtra 2015-16 Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit (Shiroda Beach, Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Devgad (Fort & Beach), Mitbhav, Tondavali, Mocehmad and Nivati Fort). 19.06 6. Goa 2016-17 Development of Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna- Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail. 97.65 7. Odisha 2016-17 Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara. 70.82 8. Andaman & Nicobar Islands 2016-17 Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island- Port Blair. 27.57 9. Tamil Nadu 2016-17 Developmentof Chennai-Mamamallapuram–Rameshwaram–Kulasekaranpattinam – Kanyakumari 73.13 10. Goa 2017-18 Developmentof Rua De Orum Creek-Don Paula-Colva – Benaulim 99.35 11. Kerala 2018-19 Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project 57.35 Total 688.74 ******* ANNEXURE- II List of Projects sanctioned for infrastructure development at Ports and Waterways under the scheme of Assistance to Central Agencies S. No. States/ UTs Year Name of Projects Implementing Agency Amount sanctioned 1. Tamil Nadu 2012-13 Cruise Passenger Facilities Centre in the existing Passenger Terminal at Chennai Port. Chennai Port Trust 1724.66 2. Goa 2014-15 Cruise Terminal Building at Mormugao Port Trust Mormugao Port trust 879.04 3. Kerala 2016-17 Development of a Walkway/ Promenade on Willingdon Island, Cochin, Kerala Cochin Trust Port 901.00 4. Kerala 2016-17 Central Financial Assistance forupgrading of Births & Backup area of Ernakulam Wharf Cochin Trust Port 2141.00 5. Maharashtra 2016-17 Central Financial Assistance to Mumbai Port Trust for Development of Kanoji Angre Lighthouse as a tourist Destination Mumbai Port trust 1500.00 6. Maharashtra 2017-18 Up-gradation /modernization to International Cruise terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai. Mumbai Port Trust 1250.00 7. Goa 2018-19 Improvement of immigration facility and deepening of existing cruise berth at Mormougao Mormugao Port trust 1316.40 8. Kerala 2018-19 Developing infrastructure at Cochin Port Cruise Terminal. Cochin Trust Port 120.79 9. Kerala 2018-19 Creation of additional tourism facilities at the Cochin Port Trust Walkway Cochin Trust Port 466.47 10. Andhra Pradesh 2018-19 Construction of Cruise-cum-Coastal Cargo Terminal at Channel berth area in Outer Harbour of Visakhapatnam Port Visakhapatnam Port Trust 3850.00 11. Kerala 2019-20 CFA for Development of Additional infrastructure in the new Cochin Port Trust Terminal Cochin Trust Port 1029.70 12. Goa 2021-22 Creation of facilities for International and Domestic Cruise Vessels at Mormugao Port, Goa by Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) Mormugao Port Trust 5000.00 13. Maharashtra 2021-22 Upgradation/ Moderni sation to International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai Port Trust Mumbai Port Trust 3750.00 Total 23929.06 *******